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Flight attendants are barely scraping by

October 22, 2024 Culture, Economics, Think

Natalie B. Compton, travel reporter for the Washington Post, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why even though being deemed essential workers, flight attendants struggle with living paycheck-to-paycheck.

Unpacking passport privilege

December 21, 2023 Global Issues, Think

Shahnaz Habib, who consults for the United Nations, joins host Krys Boyd to talk about the privilege of who gets to travel and who doesn’t.

Are we deluding ourselves about the value of travel?

July 10, 2023 Culture

Philosophy professor Agnes Callard discusses why our wanderlust might be just a panacea for staving off the hands of time and how we may need to rethink our global adventures.

50 Seasons Of ‘Texas Country Reporter’

September 23, 2021 Culture, History

Bob Phillips joins us to talk about 50 seasons of the beloved Texas travel show and highlight some of the places and people that have made their mark on the state over the years.

She Traveled The World And Found Herself

June 8, 2021 Culture, Race/Identity

Larissa Pham joins us to talk about her memoir, a travelogue that combines her love of art and music and ultimately helped her map a way home.

He Died, Their Love Survived

September 11, 2020 History, Literature

Tembi Locke talks to us about love and loss: from finding her soulmate in Florence to his death from cancer, to the decision to travel back to her husband’s Sicilian hometown to find herself — and her family — again.

The Future of Life During COVID

August 7, 2020 Current Events, Health

This hour, we’re exploring how three sectors of everyday life are responding to the pandemic.

Travel Writer Paul Theroux On Life And Death In Mexico

October 14, 2019 Culture, Global Issues, Politics

Paul Theroux joins us to discuss his journey from the impoverished Mexican states of Oaxaca and Chiapas to the Arizona border.

Gimme Shelter: Staying Alive In Extreme Places

September 10, 2019 Culture, Global Issues, History

Dan Richards joins us to talk about surviving in remote places – and what makes isolated sites worth the journey.

Is GPS Rotting Your Brain?

June 18, 2019 Culture, Science and Technology

M.R. O’Connor joins us to talk about how the drive to explore is deeply rooted in how our brains function.

Trained Monkeys: The Cruelty of Wildlife Tourism

June 6, 2019 Culture, Global Issues

Natasha Daly joins us to talk about the wildlife tourism business– and how it often harms the natural world and creatures we want to see.

How Travel Apps Can Steer You Wrong

November 20, 2018 Global Issues

Seth Kugel joins us to talk about why sticking to a limited budget can produce a more rewarding trip.